sugarcoated

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

sugar + coated

Adjective

sugarcoated (comparative more sugarcoated, superlative most sugarcoated)

  1. Coated with sugar.
  2. (idiomatic, figuratively) Made superficially more attractive, possibly to cover up faults.

Derived terms

  • sugar-coated spleen

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